Lead Electrical Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong role for a senior engineer focused on innovation within electrical systems; meaningful compensation reflects expertise.
- Competitive salary: $155,000–$202,000/year
- Hands-on role with a focus on innovative projects
- Requires substantial industry experience
Pros
- Compensation range ($155,000–$202,000/year) is well-aligned with industry benchmarks
- Hands-on role offers direct involvement in product design
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams enhances project impact
Cons
- Requires specific experience in industrial electrical systems
- High demand for innovation may lead to tight deadlines
- Potential for longer hours in a startup environment
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced electrical engineers
- Individuals passionate about sustainability and innovation
- Candidates looking for hands-on engineering roles
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without relevant experience
- Those who prefer theoretical over practical work
- Engineers seeking purely managerial roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Mill is all about answering a simple question: how can we prevent waste? Less waste can save time, money, energy, maybe even our planet. And there’s no better place to start than food. Food waste is one of the most solvable climate problems facing us today. Plus, our trash really stinks. It’s gross, heavy, and our least favorite chore. At Mill we are striving to build a better environment for all, as we take on climate and kitchen change.
About this Role:
As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Mill, you will be responsible for helping ideate, model and build the next generation of Mill’s dry and grind technology. We are a small team and you will work cross-functionally with Mechanical and Systems Engineers, Firmware, Algorithms, and Product Teams to deliver world class industrial products. This is a hands-on role and best suited for someone who has a history working on industrial-scale power systems.
Responsibilities:
- Architect three-phase power system and control system for efficient heater and motor operation
- Build and design proof of concept prototypes to support architectural testing
- Drive PCB schematic and layout design and validation from proto to mass production
- Determine electrical and system requirements for components such as MCU, fans, condensers, heaters, sensors, etc
- Work with algorithms and firmware teams to develop control schemes for the system processes to optimize energy consumption and drying time while ensuring reliable function
- Collaborate with operations and global supply chain managers on sourcing components at volume based on requirements.
- Mentor junior engineers on industrial-scale power systems
Qualifications:
- BS and or MS degree in electrical engineering
- 5+ years experience working hands-on as an electrical engineer. Ideal past experience would include three-phase or 220V power systems.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, operations, and others
- Ability to work independently and drive collaborative workstreams
- Hands-on experience with electromechanical integration and part selection
- Strong communications skills through written, verbal and graphical presentation techniques
- Experience with schematic/layout design using Altium or equivalent
- Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, Raspberry Pi, python scripting, etc
- Safety/EMI certification experience a plus
The estimated base salary range for this position is $155k to $202k, which does not include the any benefits or equity. Various factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.
